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Where are tsunamis higher in the middle of the ocean or near shore?
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∙ 7y ago
Higher near shore. The land is denser than the water so the wave is higher.
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∙ 7y ago
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Are you safer in the middle of the ocean or on the shore during a tsunami?
You are safer in the middle of the ocean, where a tsunamis is barely even noticeable. It only becomes dangerous when it enters shallow water.
How do tsunamis effect ocean life?
The tsunamis could carry the fish on to the shore and die.
Near the shore tsunamis are higher or lower than average waves?
They are usually higher than average waves near shore..
Do coral reefs live in beaches?
no they dont live in beaches they live in the ocean, there can be close to shore or be way off shore or they can be in the middle of the ocean.
What can you do to prepare for tsunamis?
If you have received a warning from some believable source that a tsunami is likely, move away from the shore, and seek higher ground.
Why do tsunamis do their damage on shore?
it damages the shore because the water is very powerfull
Are ocean shore barometric pressure changes predictive of tidal waves?
No. Barometric pressure is a means of measuring weather patterns. Tsunamis are not weather-related.
Is a tsunami highest when its in the middle of the ocean?
No. A tsunami is highest in the shallow water near shore.
What are some ways tsunamis can be predicted?
tsunamis are uaually predicted if an earthquake occurs befor then you can expect a tsunami to happen next if you live in a city or town with a ocean near by.Tsunamis are predicted using both satellite and electronic equipment which detects the slightest tremor in the ocean. Calculations are then made about distance from shore, recent weather and the size of the tremor to estimate the probibility.
Do tsunamis affect marine life?
Tsunamis can affect marine life by moving their habitats. For instance, if the water a fish is in move to shore, then the fish will move with it.
What ocean lies off floridas eastern shore?
The Atlantic Ocean is on Florida's eastern shore.
When the ocean washes farther up on the shore?
WHEN THE OCEAN WASHES farther up on shore
